Pastor Eric began serving Messiah Lutheran Church in December 2019. Prior to coming to Messiah, he served congregations in the great state of Texas. He is a graduate of Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, Ohio, and Grand Rapids Baptist College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Before entering pastoral ministry, Pastor Eric worked in hospital pharmacy.

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In his free time, he enjoys reading on a variety of topics, especially science fiction and history. He also enjoys traveling and spending time with friends and family.